Snowblower wheels not moving: How to replace the Friction Wheel assembly

Are your snowblower wheels not moving? I was having problems with my snowblower and the wheels would lock up occasionally, or they wouldn't engage and drive forward, shifting was hard, and eventually the problem got worse. All of my problems were solved when I replaced the friction wheel shaft bearing assembly.
Friction wheel shaft bearing assembly
geni.us/7bq2HSA (Amazon)
Socket set has everything you need, standard and metric, 1/4” drive.
geni.us/68bQt20 (Amazon)
Ratcheting wrench set for people that leave the wheels on and do things the hard way like me!
geni.us/BT3pZy (Amazon)
Battery powered ratchets are amazing, I’m using this AC Delco one in the video and it rocks.
geni.us/8Y5wdag (Amazon)
My stuff is old and rusty! Used off camera, copious amounts of PB Blaster.
geni.us/cqccLX (Amazon)
Favorite shop towel for cleanup. More durable than a paper towel but still disposable.
geni.us/sZd6e (Amazon)
Illuminated view of the install provided by this LED rechargeable work light. Magnet makes it hands free. As you saw in the video I was able to use both hands to work while still having the whole area lit up.
geni.us/Vp6XD (Amazon)
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[@suburbanacreage]

Here’s another snowblower troubleshooting video where I replace a pull start rope with a bootlace and fix my problem on the spot!
Pull start rope replacement: How to fix it FAST without buying ANYTHING!
th-cam.com/video/uDr6_yxvuKw/w-d-xo.html

[@notarice8509]

On my Snowblower, that bearing part with the washers keeps popping out of the forks. Could this be an issue of a bent fork?